How many times has Twiggy been on? 3 or 4 times!

That's the problem with them skipping weeks. If she was actually on every fortnight we end up seeing her every bloomin' week.

Well, I do like Twiggy, not necessarily musically, but in other ways! ;)

 

I liked Kiki Dee's song much better than her song with Elton. Manfred Mann we have discussed before, and an interesting start to this week's show - Eddie And The Hotrods. Their best record was yet to come, of course - Do Anything You Wanna Do - but interesting that the programme started with them.

 

First nod to seventies punky music from Top Of The Pops, maybe?

 

Dancing Queen is an all-time classic, of course. Always liked that song. Not much of Ruby Flippar this week, they were about to be re-formed as Legs and Co anyway. The story is that the BBC controller, Bill Cotten, told Flick Colby the cheoreograper on TOTP to form an all female dance troop again (like Pans People, for example), or face the sack! Sounds somewhat sexist, it has to be said.

 

So one or two items of interest on the show. Do we all still miss Top Of The Pops on Thursdays, in these days of youtube links and digital downloads? Yeah, I suppose I do miss it. Grew up with it, afterall.

 

Bring back the spirit of '76!

. Do we all still miss Top Of The Pops on Thursdays, in these days of youtube links and digital downloads? Yeah, I suppose I do miss it. Grew up with it, afterall.

 

Bring back the spirit of '76!

 

 

Yes I miss it. The start of it's downfall was when it was moved to Fridays and it couldn't compete with Corrie. Well what can? Stupid decision! I chose Corrie as many others did too!

 

Dancing Queen is good but over-played now. Someone please tell Gold Radio that Abba recorded other songs apart from that and Mamma Mia! :rolleyes:

Edited September 22, 201113 yr by Common Sense

I didn't realise they were skipping weeks until last week - well, that's not a bad thing really. We'll get closer to the 80s quicker at this rate! That's assuming both BBC4 and the TOTP run keep going - which they surely must.

I didn't realise they were skipping weeks until last week - well, that's not a bad thing really. We'll get closer to the 80s quicker at this rate! That's assuming both BBC4 and the TOTP run keep going - which they surely must.

I've not seen any viewing figures. As long as they are reasonable for BBC4, I would hope the repeats will continue.

I miss it on the weeks that it's not on. :(

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Well, tuned in at 7.30 p.m. on the dot to bbc four last night, and I was impressed. Very professional presenters, especially the main one, who was very old but very wise, and knew what he was talking about (nothing to do with Jimmy Savile, then!)

 

And the stars were great! Both recently discovered stars, and old stars that had been around for years. The whole programme really was so good, it was out of this universe it was so good!

 

Right, so much for The Sky At Night, what about Top Of The Pops!

 

Seriously, The Sky At Night does have a few musical connections. Isn't Brian May of Queen one of the best astronomers in the country, or something? He has occasionally appeared on the programme as well.

 

Interesting to note that, of the two programmes, both of which would have been broadcast since at least the mid 1960's, one of the programmes is still going strong - and it is not Top Of The Pops.

 

Did not comment on last week's show, as there was little to comment on, really. Much the same as the show the week before, the only difference seemed to be Rod Stewart, and his Sailing ditty.

 

Never really liked him much, to be candid. Liked the Faces a bit (and just LOVED the Small Faces), but Rod never really did it for me. Horrible to think that he could have been lead singer of The Kinks, according to some books I have read. Aargh! That would have been horrible!

 

That infernal Disco Duck was on again. I said to the female I was watching the programme with that Disco Duck, unbelievably, got to number two. She thought about it, and was about to say how disgusting, when she remembered something; she had bought Bob The Builder when it came out!

 

So we are all guilty of transgressions in the world of buying questionable pop music. The first record I ever bought was by Jigsaw, called Cry until the tears run dry. Bought that in the summer of 1976. Anyone remember that one? If you do, you are doing well my friends. It sold about 6 copies, one bought by me and the others bought by members of the band!

 

Let's hope TOTPS '76 is back again next week, because when it is not on, as common sense suggests, I do miss it.

Rod Stewart with the Kinks? What a dreadful thought. I've never been a fan of his. The only song I actually liked - The Killing Of Georgie - was, I suspect, on one or more of the programmes they've missed out.

 

I don't remember the Jigsaw song you mentioned but I do remember Sky High which was also by them.

 

The programme is back next week.

 

Oh, and another Sky At Night musical connection - Patrick Moore is an accomplished xylophone player. Loved your intro btw :lol:

 

This is for you, suede:

 

 

Great stuff! Better than top of the pops anyday!

Never heard of the other Jigsaw song either, only Sky High.

For commonsense and suedehead:

 

 

Ah, memories of being 14, listening to such rubb.......er, I mean good music in 1976! LOL!

 

 

 

Ah, yes, that Jigsaw song sounds slightly familiar. It obviously didn't get as much airplay at the time as Sky High.

 

And that Jon Culshaw clip is always worth seeing again :D

Disappointed not to see Pussycat tonight as they climbed to No.3. Maybe next week. Think they climb to 2!

Pussycat are on next week. Decent-ish show this week. Next week is not looking good.

Yes, anything to do with cats is allright by me!

 

I enjoyed some of this week's show, I always liked Sherbert's Howzat. Australian, weren't they? Don't recall any other hits by them.

 

Randy Edelman's song was a very clever slow moving love song, and there were other songs I enjoyed this week.

 

To be fair, I too am getting a little fed up with Dancing Queen. Bring on Mississippi!

 

 

Yes, Sherbet were Australian and Howzat was their only hit.

 

DLT's prediction of a number one for Randy Edelman was 24 places out. Just one more week of Dancing Queen :lol:

Pussycat are on next week. Decent-ish show this week. Next week is not looking good.

 

 

Do you have the full line-up for next week then?

Do you have the full line-up for next week then?

No, but Radio Times lists Pussycat, Paul Nicholas, T Rex, Manhattans and, of course, Abba.

Oh, and another Sky At Night musical connection - Patrick Moore is an accomplished xylophone player. Loved your intro btw :lol:

 

Thought you might appreciate this - had me in stitches first time I saw it.

 

Jonathan King was edited out!

 

Jonathan King had a letter from the BBC Director Channel following complaints about his song being cut from TOTP BBC4 repeat.

 

Source: http://www.kingofhits.co.uk/index.php?opti...=5&id=75562

 

Dear Jonathan

 

Thank you for your email. Please accept my apologies for the delay in

replying.

 

I am sorry to hear that you were unhappy that your performance was

edited out of an episode of Top of the Pops recently repeated on BBC

Four. The BBC's complaints process begins with a response from the

relevant programme makers and I therefore asked my colleagues in BBC

Four to address this matter. Their response is as follows:

 

"We are sorry that Mr King's appearance was edited out of this

particular programme. We accept that this should not have happened and

we would like to apologise for any upset this caused.

 

We can assure Mr King that there is no policy in place requiring any of

his appearances, or those of any one else, to be removed from repeats we

show on the channel. We can also assure Mr King that his performance

will not be edited out of any future repeat of this particular episode

of Top of the Pops."

 

I hope this response is helpful, but please come back to me if there are

any further points you wish to raise and I will ensure that these are

dealt with in accordance with our complaints process. I want to join

BBC Four in apologising for this incorrect decision.

 

Best wishes

 

Mark Thompson

Director General

BBC